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[[Claude Debussy]]’s "[[Prelude a l'Après-midi d'un faune]]" (1894) has been described by [[Pierre Boulez]] as "the first piece of modern music".
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[[File:Debussy.jpg|thumb|right|Claude Debussy]]
  
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'''Claude Debussy''' (August 22, 1862 - March 25, 1918) was a late 19th-century, early 20th-century French composer and pianist, widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of his lifetime. His piece ''"Prélude à l' Après-midi d'un Faune" (1894)'' has been described by [[Pierre Boulez]] as "the first piece of modern music". Debussy also wrote other important compositions, such as ''Suite Bergamasque'' (1890), ''Nocturnes'' (1897-1899), ''La Mer'' (1903-1905), ''Images'' (1905-1912) and the opera ''Pelléas et Mélisande'' (1902). His most iconic piece of music is ''Clair de Lune'' (1890).
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==Frank Zappa and Claude Debussy==
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Zappa's track ''[[Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask]]'' is a direct inspiration.
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''[[The Girl In The Magnesium Dress]]'' is a nod to Debussy's ''The Girl With The Flaxen Hair'', which is also quoted during ''[[Status Back Baby]]'' (during the lyrics ''"I'm losing status at the high school / I used to think that it was my school."'')
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==Link==
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*[[Wikipedia: Claude Debussy]]
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*[https://www.discogs.com/artist/96123-Claude-Debussy Discogs]
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[[Category:Classical Composers|Debussy]]
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[[Category:The Real Frank Zappa Book (The List)|Debussy]]

Latest revision as of 12:21, 11 June 2026

Claude Debussy

Claude Debussy (August 22, 1862 - March 25, 1918) was a late 19th-century, early 20th-century French composer and pianist, widely regarded as one of the most influential composers of his lifetime. His piece "Prélude à l' Après-midi d'un Faune" (1894) has been described by Pierre Boulez as "the first piece of modern music". Debussy also wrote other important compositions, such as Suite Bergamasque (1890), Nocturnes (1897-1899), La Mer (1903-1905), Images (1905-1912) and the opera Pelléas et Mélisande (1902). His most iconic piece of music is Clair de Lune (1890).

Frank Zappa and Claude Debussy

Zappa's track Prelude To The Afternoon Of A Sexually Aroused Gas Mask is a direct inspiration.

The Girl In The Magnesium Dress is a nod to Debussy's The Girl With The Flaxen Hair, which is also quoted during Status Back Baby (during the lyrics "I'm losing status at the high school / I used to think that it was my school.")

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